The History Society.
Warminster History Society is a group of people who are interested in history in general, but who’s particular interest is Warminster’s own history and heritage. Without the support of the History Society, Warminster’s Museum could not survive. The Museum benefits from being accommodated in Warminster Public Library and being regarded as part of Wiltshire Council’s educational, cultural and tourism activities and this means that the museum has a good home, but Wiltshire Council does not pay the museum running expenses. Computers, exhibition cabinets, exhibition screens, projectors, public address sound equipment and a great deal more, are all funded by the History Society.
The History Society was founded in 1972 and predates the Warminster Museum. The Society took over the responsibility of setting up a local museum when a national reorganisation of local government in 1974 led to Warminster Urban District Council ceasing to exist. The Town Council had collected a number of things of local interest and importance and had to find an organization that would take on the task of preserving items of historical value. These items had been collected by the UDC and had been stored in Warminster Town Hall.
Warminster History Society took on this responsibility.
The Society meets in the Warminster Library, at 2.30 pm on the first Wednesday of every month and the members enjoy a programme of very good talks. Visitors are always welcome at these meetings.
They find a friendly group of people and frequently they decide that this is a good group to join.